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• YouTube Music Joins Apple Music, Tidal, and Others in Raising Its Monthly Subscription Cost to $10.99

  20-07-2023 23:49 via digitalmusicnews.com
  YouTube Music has officially joined Apple Music, Deezer, Tidal, and Amazon Music – but not Spotify – in raising its subscription price to $10.99 per month in the United States. The Google subsidiary just recently implemented the YouTube Music price increase (in addition to upping the stateside cost of YouTube Premium to $13.99 per month), […]
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• NME is Reigniting Its Print Version After a Five-Year Pause

  20-07-2023 23:47 via digitalmusicnews.com
  NME announces the return of its print magazine after a five-year hiatus, with a new bi-monthly edition featuring the best new artists and bands, industry insight, reviews, and more. Music and pop culture brand NME is returning to print after a five-year gap with a new global bi-monthly magazine, showcasing the best contemporary artists and bands, industry […]
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• A$AP Rocky Reveals He’s Dropping a Song With Peso Pluma: ‘I F-ck With Him’

  20-07-2023 23:33 via rollingstone.com
  
  "I love his music and I think it’s different. I think that's something that I want to sonically explore," Rocky said
  
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• Queen honoured with Brit Billion Award

  20-07-2023 23:31 via music-news.com
  
  Queen have been presented with a trophy after reaching a streaming milestone.
  
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• Universal Music Group Partners with Kids and Family IP Company Pocket.watch

  20-07-2023 23:12 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Universal Music Group partners with pocket.watch to release the studio’s popular kids and family creator catalog for the first time across all major DSPs. Pocket.watch, leading kids and family creator content and IP company, has partnered with Universal Music Group (UMG) to release the content studio’s robust music catalog to digital service providers worldwide. Tracks […]
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• Watch Beabadoobee find peace as a ballerina in ‘The Way Things Go’

  20-07-2023 22:59 via nme.com
  
  Beabadoobee has released her latest single, a sentimental acoustic track titled ‘The Way Things Go’ with a ballet-inspired video. Check it out below.READ MORE: Beabadoobee: “I have so much more art to share with the world. I’m not going to stop”The song reflects on a relationship that has faded with the singer reflecting on both the good times as well as the bad.
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• Adeem the Artist Satirizes Jason Aldean’s ‘Try That in a Small Town’ With ‘Sundown Town’

  20-07-2023 22:59 via rollingstone.com
  
  "We got no protesters, civil unrest/Never took a goddam COVID test," Knoxville-based artist sings on spoof
  
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• Marilyn Manson to plead no contest in spitting and nose-blowing assault case

  20-07-2023 22:16 via nme.com
  
  Marilyn Manson will plead no contest in a case involving him allegedly spitting and blowing his nose on a videographer in 2019.
  Manson – whose real name is Brian Warner – was accused by videographer Susan Fountain of spitting a “big loogie” and blowing his nose on her while she was filming his concert in Gilford, New Hampshire, on August 19th, 2019.
  The rocker was charged with two misdemeanour counts of simple assault to the incident. The plea will allow him to
  
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• US Appeals Court Finds Instagram Not Liable for Copyright Infringement in Photo-Embedding Case

  20-07-2023 22:13 via digitalmusicnews.com
  A US Appeals Court has found Instagram not liable for copyright infringement for embedded photographs. Two photographers filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against the social media giant after their photos appeared on BuzzFeed News and Time through Instagram’s embedding feature. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has found that social media is not liable […]
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• Anti-Flag suddenly split without explanation

  20-07-2023 21:34 via nme.com
  
  Political punk band Anti-Flag have announced their sudden split without any kind of explanation.
  The band deleted all of their official social media accounts as well as their official website. The news came suddenly and unexpectedly. There has been no explanation or reason behind the decision to disband.
  Anti-Flag took to Patreon to share the announcement of their breakup. The statement read: “Anti-Flag has disbanded. The Patreon has been switched into a mode where it will no longer charge
  
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• German Recorded Music Industry Nears $1.2 Billion in Revenues for H1 2023

  20-07-2023 21:27 via digitalmusicnews.com
  The German Music Industry Association (BVMI) reports €1.056 billion ($1.18B) in revenues for H1 2023. Revenues from streams, CDs, downloads, and vinyl sales are up 6.6% compared to H1 2022. Physical sales were at a similar level as the same period and remained stable (-0.8%). CD sales were down -4.1% compared to 2022 but still […]
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• Latest Music Industry Hires: IFPI, PRS for Music, Kobalt, Primary Wave, More

  20-07-2023 21:26 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Here’s a recap of recent music industry hires and in-house promotions as of July 20th, 2023. If you have a job shuffle to share, we’re all ears. Send us a note to [email protected]. If you’d like to post a job on our Job Board, just send us a request to [email protected]. And, keep track of all the latest music […]
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• Slayyyter Thinks Her Upcoming LP ‘Starfucker’ Is the ‘Greatest Album Ever.’ But Maybe She’s Biased

  20-07-2023 21:22 via rollingstone.com
  
  "The music sums up my life in the past couple of years living in LA and being an artist on the cusp," she tells Rolling Stone
  
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• Nas Sets His Sights on Rap Supremacy With Upcoming Album ‘Magic 2’

  20-07-2023 21:17 via rollingstone.com
  
  With his fifth album in four years, Nas is making a strong case for rap's greatest of all time
  
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• Tupac Shakur: Police Search Home of Man Who Claims to Have Witnessed Murder

  20-07-2023 21:16 via rollingstone.com
  
  Las Vegas police take thumb drives and audio recordings of Duane Davis aka Keefe D, the uncle of longtime suspect Orlando Anderson
  
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• Danny Elfman being sued after reportedly failing to pay settlement for alleged sexual harassment

  20-07-2023 21:11 via nme.com
  
  Danny Elfman is being sued after reportedly failing to pay a settlement for alleged sexual harassment.
  A new report in Rolling Stone alleges that the composer was accused of sexual harassment in 2017 by Nomi Abadi and reached a settlement of $830,000 (£645,000).
  Now, it’s being reported that Elfman failed to pay two of the scheduled payments, totalling $85,000 (£65,000), and Abadi is taking him to court for breach of contract.
  Responding to the allegations, Elfman claimed the a
  
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• The Bonkers Tale of the Stolen Flying Burrito Brothers Suit — And How It Was Finally Found

  20-07-2023 21:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  Gone missing years before the death of Gram Parsons, one of the four iconic outfits worn on the cover of the Burritos' The Gilded Palace of Sin, and unknowingly bought by Elton John, resurfaces
  
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• Noname Reveals Tracklist for ‘Sundial,’ First Album in Five Years

  20-07-2023 20:58 via rollingstone.com
  
  The long awaited LP dropping August 11 will feature Common, Jay Electronica and more
  
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• Conservative Trolls Want to Talk About Rap Music Instead of Jason Aldean. Don’t Take the Bait

  20-07-2023 20:46 via rollingstone.com
  
  When right-wing pundits change the subject to hip-hop, they're pulling from an old playbook
  
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• Chvrches’ Lauren Mayberry launches “fun, freaky, sad, weird, joyful” solo career with tour

  20-07-2023 20:45 via nme.com
  
  Chvrches‘ Lauren Mayberry has revealed she will be launching her solo career and announced tour dates across the US, UK and EU.READ MORE: Chvrches talk new single ‘Over’ and their upcoming stadium gigs with Coldplay: “We’re out of our comfort zone”Mayberry took to social media to share the announcement of her solo career. The singer posted a video on an Instagram carousel that sees her walking and posing on public transportation in an orange dress with ge
  
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• Chvrches’ Lauren Mayberry Announces Solo Music, Tour During Band Hiatus

  20-07-2023 20:38 via rollingstone.com
  
  "For a long time, I couldn’t imagine ever doing anything outside of Chvrches," she wrote. "But... it has started to feel like there are things I want to write and say and do that need to be done on my own"
  
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• Greta Van Fleet Are Back And (Spoiler!) They Still Want to Be the New Led Zeppelin 

  20-07-2023 20:34 via rollingstone.com
  
  Michigan classic rock revivalists stick to the plan on 'Starcatcher'
  
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• BTS’ Jung Kook Performs a Sweet Cover of Oasis’ ‘Let There Be Love’

  20-07-2023 18:51 via rollingstone.com
  
  Musician also performed his own track "Seven" during his visit to the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge
  
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• Fans respond after YSL reveal $4000 Nirvana merchandise

  20-07-2023 18:42 via nme.com
  
  Luxury brand Saint Laurent is selling arguably the world’s most expensive Nirvana merchandise and, needless to say, fans aren’t happy.READ MORE: Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind’ at 30: a track-by-track guide from your favourite musiciansThe new selection comes under the brand’s new “Vintage” range and sees various Kurt Cobain-inspired t-shirts for sale, priced between $990 and $4,450 (£770 and £3,857). The most expensive of which is a faded black
  
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• See Billie Eilish Join Paramore for ‘All I Wanted’ at Los Angeles Gig

  20-07-2023 18:04 via rollingstone.com
  
  Singers reunite onstage after performing together at 2022 Coachella
  
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• Simon Cowell issues statement after Lucy Spraggan reveals ‘X Factor’ rape ordeal

  20-07-2023 17:59 via nme.com
  
  Simon Cowell has issued a statement following former X Factor contestant Lucy Spraggan revealing that she was raped while taking part in the show.
  The musician came forward with her story earlier this week, and revealed that she was sexually assaulted by a hotel porter in 2012.
  The singer-songwriter – who was aged 20 at the time – was celebrating fellow contestant Rylan Clark’s birthday in Mayfair, as ITV reported.
  At the party, she fell unconscious and was escorted back to her
  
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• Spotify and Instagram Partner to Create ‘Reels Charts’ As TikTok Music Expansion Continues

  20-07-2023 17:57 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Spotify has officially partnered with Instagram to create Reels Charts, or playlists featuring the 50 most popular songs on Instagram’s namesake short-form offering. The Stockholm-headquartered streaming service and the Meta-owned social platform just recently detailed their tie-up, which has entered the media spotlight as TikTok continues to extend the reach of its own music streaming […]
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• Bombay Bicycle Club and Holly Humberstone team up on ‘Diving’

  20-07-2023 17:57 via nme.com
  
  Bombay Bicycle Club have teamed up with Holly Humberstone on their latest track ‘Diving’ from their forthcoming album.READ MORE: Bombay Bicycle Club – ‘Everything Else Has Gone Wrong’ review: nostalgic kicks and fresh new soundsAccording to a press release, the collaboration stemmed from Humberstone asking the band’s frontman Jack Steadman to work on some writing for her own music. Knowing that Humberstone was a fan of the band, they knew who to ask when
  
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• Watch Lizzo cover Radiohead’s ‘Creep’ at karaoke

  20-07-2023 17:26 via nme.com
  
  Lizzo has shared a video of her singing Radiohead‘s hit ‘Creep’ during a recent night out at a karaoke bar.READ MORE: Lizzo – ‘Special’ review: joyful superstar uplifts with self-assured, self-empowering bopsThe pop singer shared a clip of herself belting the 1993 hit in a carousel post on her Instagram. The caption read: “‘What does Lizzo do after her shows…’???” along with a few other photos of her posing in the karao
  
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• Shakira facing new tax investigation in Spain

  20-07-2023 16:41 via music-news.com
  
  Shakira is already scheduled to stand trial over previous tax allegations in November.
  
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• Ronan Keating sings tribute at brother's funeral

  20-07-2023 16:41 via music-news.com
  
  Ronan Keating acted as a pallbearer at Ciaran Keating's funeral.
  
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• Listen to BTS’ Jungkook covering Oasis’ ‘Let There Be Love’ for Radio One Live Lounge

  20-07-2023 16:27 via nme.com
  
  BTS’ Jungkook has performed an emotional cover of Oasis’ ‘Let There Be Love’ on the Radio One Live Lounge. Check out footage of the moment below.READ MORE: The 15 best K-pop songs of 2023 – so farThe singer appeared on the BBC radio programme earlier today (July 20) and surprised fans by breaking out a rendition of an Oasis classic.
  Hailing from iconic K-pop band BTS, Jungkook made his solo debut on the Live Lounge and kicked off his slot with a live performance of
  
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• Here’s What’s Wrong With Jason Aldean’s Vision of America

  20-07-2023 16:21 via rollingstone.com
  
  "It’s this narrative of white nationalism,” says a scholar of racial violence. “But it’s packaged in this really nice, seemingly benign package of country music”
  
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• Will.i.am Reveals the Inspiration Behind His New Single With Britney Spears

  20-07-2023 16:11 via rollingstone.com
  
  "Mind Your Business" will be released on Friday
  
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• Watch Green Day debut new song ‘1981’

  20-07-2023 16:03 via nme.com
  
  Green Day have debuted a new song titled ‘1981’ during their set at the festival d’été de Québec in Canada.READ MORE: The Big Read – Green Day: “We live our lives as if we have nothing”The new track comes after Green Day – comprised of frontman and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist Mike Durnt and drummer Tré Cool – parted ways with their label, Reprise Records after their contract expired.
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• For the Record, Haim Play Their Own Instruments

  20-07-2023 15:22 via rollingstone.com
  
  "I will go toe to toe with whoever, whatever band wants to go toe to toe with me," confirmed Este Haim
  
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• Shakira Potentially Facing Additional Tax Fraud Charges in Spain

  20-07-2023 15:02 via rollingstone.com
  
  With trial already looming, officials to open investigation regarding Colombian singer over 2018 allegations
  
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• More British gig goers are globetrotting to see their favourite artists

  20-07-2023 14:36 via nme.com
  
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  A new survey has revealed that more British gig goers are considering travelling abroad to see their favourite artists, with New York crowned as the dream destination.
  The survey of 2000 people was conducted by OnePoll on behalf of viagogo. The results found that 63 per cent of people had already been on a trip which had been combined with a gig or festival, with one-fifth visiting Paris, 15 per cent heading to Barcelona and a tenth going to Rome. 
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• Stormzy and RAYE team up for sultry, romantic collab ‘The Weekend’

  20-07-2023 14:21 via nme.com
  
  Stormzy and RAYE teamed up for the sultry and 2000s-reminiscent collaborative single, ‘The Weekend’. Check out the track and the video below.READ MORE: Stormzy – ‘This Is What I Mean’ review: levelling up on his own terms‘The Weekend’ is the second collaboration from the two south Londoners have together – following the Norbury grime star hopping on the R&B singer’s single  ‘Ambition’ back in 2016.
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• Watch Billie Eilish and MUNA join Paramore on stage in Los Angeles

  20-07-2023 14:20 via nme.com
  
  Paramore were joined on stage by both MUNA and Billie Eilish during their recent gig in Los Angeles. Check out footage below, as well as the full setlist.READ MORE: ‘Paramore’ at 10: how the career-defining album proves the fraught nature of successThe moment took place last night (July 19), as the band played their latest show as part of the second leg of their North American tour.
  Taking place at the Kia Forum, the gig was the first of two back-to-back performances lined up at the
  
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• Fleetwood Mac to Unveil ‘Rumours Live’ Double LP in September

  20-07-2023 14:12 via rollingstone.com
  
  The album was recorded during the rock band’s concert at The Forum in 1977
  
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• The 100 Greatest Songs in the History of Korean Pop Music

  20-07-2023 14:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  BTS, Blackpink, NewJeans, and many more.
  
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• The Top On-Demand Streaming Songs of 2023 So Far

  20-07-2023 13:42 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Country music reached a new streaming peak at the start of June with 2.26 billion streams — and Morgan Wallen’s ‘One Thing at a Time’ is leading the pack, accounting for 9.6% of all country on-demand audio streaming since its debut in March. The highest weekly total ever for country music on-demand audio occurred at […]
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• Coldplay announce 2024 European stadium tour dates

  20-07-2023 13:12 via nme.com
  
  Coldplay have announced a series of European stadium tour dates, set to take place in summer 2024. Find ticket information and a list of dates below.READ MORE: Coldplay live in London: a fantastical, feel-good bonanza that delivers on a bold promiseThe new run of tour dates arrive on the heels of the band’s current 2023 stadium shows, which kicked off in May. The show’s have seen Chris Martin and co. take to the stage in Barcelona, Manchester, Cardiff, Milan and more.
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• Jungkook still doesn't think he's a 'giant pop star' despite massive BTS success

  20-07-2023 13:04 via music-news.com
  
  BTS megastar Jungkook still doesn't feel like a "giant pop star".
  
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• 'I'm still fighting...' Tom Grennan already planning next album

  20-07-2023 13:04 via music-news.com
  
  Tom Grennan is keen to get cracking with his fourth album.
  
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• Haim: “Men commenting that we don’t fucking play our instruments is insanity”

  20-07-2023 12:55 via nme.com
  
  Haim have responded to the constant doubt they receive from trolls about not actually playing their instruments when performing.READ MORE: Haim on the cover: “I think women make the best rock music”While chatting with NME about the 10th anniversary reissue of their 2013 debut album ‘Days Are Gone’ and their upcoming headlining slot at this year’s All Points East Festival, the sister trio – consisting of Danielle, Este and Alana Haim – also
  
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• Jamie Lynn Spears claims daughter Maddie was 'very affected' by Britney Spears feud

  20-07-2023 12:46 via music-news.com
  
  Jamie Lynn Spears was publicly blasted by Britney Spears on Instagram in early 2022.
  
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• Danny Elfman accused of sexual harassment by female composer

  20-07-2023 12:46 via music-news.com
  
  Danny Elfman is being sued for breach of contract for allegedly failing to pay the settlement.
  
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• Noel Gallagher compares Adele to Cilla Black, with “shit” songs

  20-07-2023 12:19 via nme.com
  
  Noel Gallagher has claimed that Adele’s songs are “shit” and compared the singer to Cilla Black.READ MORE: Noel Gallagher: “The world is a beautiful place – it’s just inhabited by c**ts”The High Flying Birds and former Oasis musician took aim at the multi-Grammy-winning vocalist in a new interview and said that regarding her discography, he finds the “whole thing offensive”.
  The comments arose on a recent appearance on a podcast hosted by Mat
  
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